NIRF Rankings 2023
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings were announced today by the Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh. IIT Madras has once again secured the top spot in the overall category, maintaining its position for the fifth consecutive year. It has also been ranked as the best engineering institute for the eighth consecutive year. Despite a slightly lower score compared to the previous year (86.69 versus 87.59), the institution has successfully retained its top rank.
IIM-Ahmedabad has been recognized as the top management college, while three engineering colleges have made it to the top 10 B-school categories. In the best university category, IISc Bangalore has secured the first position in the university rankings, with JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia following closely behind.
In the medical institute category, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has claimed the top spot, with the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh ranking second.
NIRF Overall Rankings 2023
This year, a total of 5,543 unique institutions participated in the NIRF Rankings 2023, submitting 8,686 applications for ranking across different categories and domains. Among these, there were 2,478 applications in the overall category, 1,314 in Engineering, and 2,746 in General Degree Colleges.
| Rank | Name | City (State) | 2023 Score | 2022 Rank |
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | 86.69 | 1 |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Science | Bengaluru (Karnatka) | 83.09 | 2 |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | New Delhi (Delhi) | 82.16 | 4 |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Mumbai (Maharashtra) | 81.28 | 3 |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | 77.23 | 5 |
| 6 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Delhi | New Delhi (Delhi) | 72.14 | 9 |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Kharagpur (West Bengal) | 71.82 | 6 |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Roorkee (Uttrakhand) | 71.66 | 7 |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Guwahati (Assam) | 68.78 | 8 |
| 10 | Jawaharlal Nehru University | Bengaluru (Karnataka) | 67.44 | 10 |
Colleges in Delhi have once again showcased their strong presence in the college rankings, with five out of the top 10 colleges hailing from the capital city. In the overall category, three institutes from Delhi have secured positions. IIT Delhi has achieved the third rank, AIIMS Delhi is placed at the sixth spot, and JNU has secured the tenth spot in the rankings.
Parameters used for NIRF Ranking 2023
| S.No. | Parameter | Marks | Weightage |
| 1 | Teaching, Learning & Resources | 100 | 0.30 |
| 2 | Research and Professional Practice | 100 | 0.30 |
| 3 | Graduation Outcome | 100 | 0.20 |
| 4 | Outreach and Inclusivity | 100 | 0.10 |
| 5 | Perception | 100 | 0.10 |
Also, read about the recently released FT-Rankings in which IIM Kozhikode ranked 72nd.
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